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Not making the cut at the 2023 PGA Championship might have been a huge blow to Rickie Fowler‘s career. Moreover, his close chances of tasting victory at the Charles Schwab Challenge or at the other three events in a row, including the US Open, must have certainly left a wound in his heart.

But none of it made the fan-favorite PGA Tour pro emotional, as he had been tasting the same bitter feeling for the last four years of his career. However, the moment he made the final putt at the 2023 Rocket Morgage Classic, Fowler couldn’t help himself. His eyes were filled with tears of joy as he knew he had finally made it. He has finally won and ended his winless drought in professional golf!

Win or not, Rickie Fowler proved he never forgets his biggest support system

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It was a power-packed finish. From Fowler making a birdie putt at the 18th to tie the event lead at 24-under and going into a play-off against Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin to winning the championship, the golf world could witness a well-scripted ending to the golfer’s winless days. While he would undoubtedly never forget these moments, they wouldn’t be the first thing he would remember when he thought back on them.

Listening to the unending roar from hundreds of fans present at the event and their wide grins will be the scenes that continuously flash before his eyes forever. Notably, standing up to his reputation, Fowler didn’t disappoint his well-wishers as he addressed them for the first time after bagging $1,584,000.

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“Just thanks to everyone for the support over the years,” the golfer said on his winner’s cam on the PGA Tour soon after grabbing the trophy. Furthermore, Fowler didn’t forget how much the fans supported him throughout the years, despite him not grabbing a win since the 2019 Phoenix Open. “This one feels good, and this one’s for all of you,” the 34-year-old said to his fans. 

July 2, 2023: A day Fowler will never forget in his life

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As a very close friend to professionals like Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas, the Florida-based golfer has been a part of a couple of winning celebrations since his 2019 win. However, none were his! Until, of course, July 2, 2023.

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From sleepless nights to rethinking his career choice, the Orange Crush of the golf world might have found all these years without a professional win unbearable. However, it is as if his prayers and hard work have finally been answered; he proved his worth before the hundreds of fans at the Detroit GC. And this turned out to be an unforgettable day in his and his supporters’ lives.

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With the win, Rickie Fowler proved that he is worthy of all the love he has gotten all these years. He proved that he could still make the crowd go wild. Above all, the win provided the 6-time PGA Tour champion with the chance to help his fans and supporters believe that they didn’t make the wrong choice by picking him as their favorite!

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